The AZ HSI Summit is an in-person conference for faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community partners to (1) showcase and exchange evidence-based practices that are effectively and intentionally supporting Latinx students and building capacity among faculty & staff to teach and lead at HSIs and to (2) create opportunities for networking and community building across AZ HSIs and Emerging HSIs. The second annual AZ HSI Summit took place on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the University of Arizona, Student Union Memorial Center. Take a look at our 2023 AZ HSI Summit video below!
2023 Session Program Description
2023 Session Material
2023 Summit Executive Summary
Thank you to our sponsors!
We are pleased to have a committee compromised of dedicated professionals from across Arizona.
Co-Chairs:
- Karla Cruze-Silva, PhD, Associate Director, Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives, University of Arizona
- Donna Lopez Martinez, Student Services Director for Maricopa Community College District
Committee Members
- Cinthia Alvarez, Director of Nursing, Arizona Western College
- Maria Ayon, Dean of Students and Community Engagement, Mohave Community College Lake Havasu Campus
- Rocio Cruz, Disability Services Director (HSI Committee Chair), Cochise College
- Yolanda Gonzales, Program Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Pima Community College
- Hilda Ladner, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Student Mentoring, Programming, and Success, Northern Arizona University
- Nancy Navarro, Program Manager, Office of Leadership & Engagement. Northern Arizona University
- Minerva Pargas, PhD, Chief of Staff, Estrella Mountain Community College
- Brittney Paulk, Assistant Director, Arizona Innovation Alliance
- Rocque Perez, Manager, Communications, Academic Enterprise Communications, Arizona State University
- Edgar Soto, Vice President, Pima Community College Desert Vista and East Campus
- Dr. Teresa Toro, Department Chair, Counseling Department, Pueblo High School, Tucson Unified School District
FAQs
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No, there is no registration fee to attend.
More details on the 2024 AZ HSI Summit will be released soon. Please check back here in the near future for more information.
More details on the 2024 AZ HSI Summit will be released soon. Please check back here in the near future for more information.
More details on the 2024 AZ HSI Summit will be released soon. Please come back in the near future for more information.
No, the summit will be an in-person event. We will work to gather information presented at the summit to post on our website for those who wish to learn more about the day of events.